
Punctuation
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English
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University
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Hard
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Sarka Balgova
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Multiple Choice
Javi went shopping and bought some fruit ___ two apples, some cherries, and a melon. Which punctuation mark is missing?
hyphen
semi-colon
colon
comma
2
Multiple Choice
Max felt hot ___ the sun was blazing. Which punctuation mark is missing in the case of two separated events?
comma
semi-colon
colon
full stop
3
Multiple Choice
Max felt hot ___ the sun was blazing. Which punctuation mark is missing in case of one event (meaning "because")?
full stop
semi-colon
colon
comma
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Multiple Choice
Max felt sad___ Dominik felt happy. Which punctuation mark is missing in the case of linking the two events (Max may have been sad because Dominik was happy and the other way around)?
hyphen
semi-colon
colon
comma
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Multiple Choice
Speaking foreign languages _ I believe _ is a useful skill. Which punctuation marks are missing?
hyphens or commas
semi-colons or brackets
brackets or commas
commas or slashes
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Multiple Choice
Pesticides are used to help crops grow _ regardless of their negative effects _ large and quickly. Which punctuation marks are missing?
dashes or commas
dashes or colons
brackets or semi-colons
commas or hyphens
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Multiple Choice
Bulls _ despite the fact that they will attack a red cloak _ are colour-blind. Which punctuation marks are missing?
dashes or semi-colons
dashes or colons
brackets or commas
commas or hyphens
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Multiple Choice
Should there be a comma before and in this sentence?
Any dentist will tell you that the essentials for healthy teeth include brushing, flossing and drinking less soda.
YES
NO
9
Multiple Choice
Should there be a comma before or in this sentence?
You can go shopping with me or you can go to a movie alone.
YES
NO
10
Multiple Choice
Should there be a comma before but in this sentence?
Avocados are yummy but expensive.
YES
NO
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Multiple Choice
Should there be a comma in this sentence?
Close to the lake near the town people gather to celebrate.
YES
NO
12
Multiple Choice
Should there be commas in this sentence?
All students who register can come to my first lecture.
YES
NO
13
Multiple Choice
Should there be commas in this sentence?
Christopher Columbus who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean was sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain.
YES
NO
14
Multiple Choice
Should there be a colon before quotation marks?
Sarkita said: “blah, blah, blah”.
YES
NO
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Multiple Choice
Is there a comma missing?
If I were you I would study harder.
YES
NO
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Multiple Choice
Are there commas missing?
Rupaul whose show you like will host a party next week.
YES
NO
17
Multiple Choice
Are there commas missing?
The gentleman who is standing by the fireplace is a well-known composer.
YES
NO
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Multiple Choice
Is there a comma missing?
Nevertheless he could not resist.
YES
NO
19
Multiple Choice
Is there a comma missing?
They found many materials commendable and comprehensive in nature such as journals, newspaper, magazines, and some textbooks.
YES
NO
20
Multiple Choice
Should there be a comma?
Neurotypicals, have a more limited way of thinking.
YES
NO
Javi went shopping and bought some fruit ___ two apples, some cherries, and a melon. Which punctuation mark is missing?
hyphen
semi-colon
colon
comma
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